Dr. Mei-lun Wang M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Mei-lun Wang is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Wang specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1995
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Awards
- 2008 Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- 2002 Gastroenterology Research Group/American Gastroenterological Associat
- 1991 Phi Beta Kappa
- College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University 1987-1991 College Scholar
- 2013 Faculty Honor Roll, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- 2012-2015 American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) and HOPE Rese
- 2012-2013 Fellows' Faculty Honor Roll, Division of GI, Hepatology, and Nutritio
Treatments
- Abdominal Pain, Esophagitis, Celiac Disease And More
- Pain
Fellowships
- Research Fellow and Nutrition - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Gastroenterology
- (clinical and research) - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Gastroenterology
Dr. Mei-lun Wang M.D.'s Practice location
Dr. Mei-lun Wang M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- When to Seek Medication for Jaundice in Newborn Babies
Jaundice usually appears about three days after birth and disappears by the time the baby is two weeks old. Premature babies are more prone to jaundice than the mature ones. This condition can also take 5-7 days to appear. It can also stretch up to 3 weeks. Jaundice also tends to last relatively...
- Study Says Signs of Celiac Disease Can Show in Infancy
In this day in age, a majority of diseases and conditions seen in the medical industry have been more or less identified. Although this is the case, not every condition has received enough analysis to conclude what the primary causes may be. An even more important point to this argument is when...
- Is Your Poop Healthy?
Have you ever given a glance at your poop before flushing it? Probably, not! We mostly do it every day, but never realize that the look and color of our poop can indicate a lot of things about our health. Yes! Our pooping habits can tell a lot about whether we are leading a healthy lifestyle or not....
- The Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
What is Fermented Food?Fermented food involves the process of fermentation where food is exposed to bacteria, yeast, or a combination of these microbes. This food is then broken down to lactic acid, which allows the microbes to enter through the air in the environment. Lactic acid protects us and...
- Gluten-Free Food Bank Helps Families in Need in Massachusetts
Celiac disease is a chronic condition caused in the digestive tract, it has an immunological origin characterized by a permanent intolerance to a protein called gluten which is present in cereals (wheat, oats, barley or rye). When the patient ingests foods containing gluten, the lining of the small...
- Treatments for Jaundice
Treatments are only necessary when the patient has extremely high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Most babies suffering from jaundice don’t require treatments because their blood’s bilirubin levels are often low. Under such conditions, the symptoms often improve with a period of two weeks and...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Elizabeth B Rand M.D.34th & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104
- Dr. Christina Bales M.D.34th & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104
- Dr. Natalie Terry M.D., PH.D.34th & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104
- Dr. Chris A Liacouras M.D.34th & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104
- Dr. Maria R Mascarenhas M.D.34th & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104
- Dr. Kathleen M Loomes M.D.34th & Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104